Swing for children



Dec. 6, 1932. w. E. ANDERSON SWING FOR CHILDREN Filed Au 28, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR-v 7Viliz'am Elndarson ATTORNEY.

Dec. 6, 1932. I w, E, ANDERSON 1,890,353

SWING FOR CHILDREN Filed Aug. 28, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l N V EN TOR.

A TTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 6, 1932 l 'UNITEDTSTATES WrILLIAM E. ANDERSON, or rILLAMooK, onneon SWING on CHILDREN Application filed Angust 28, 1930. s'er1a1no.-47s,5o5.

This invention relates to a swing designed primarily for chil'drens -use,'but it 1s to be understood that a swing, in accordance wlth this invention may be employed for any pur- .5 pose for which it"is found apphcable, and the invention has for its object to provlde, 1n a manner as hereinafter setforth for swlnging simultaneously'in horizontally revoluble and downwardly movable directions thereby aflording considerable amusement and thrills to the occupants ofthe swing. r

A further object oft-he invention is to provide in a swing, in a manner as herelnafter set forth, a revoluble element for carrying the occupants of the swing and which operates simultaneously in horizontally and downwardly movable directions I and further including means for shifting said element from its lowermostposition to the position for the descent thereof, when the occasion requires without removing the occupants of the swing from said element. 7

? Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a' manner as hereinafter set forth, a swing which-is comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly eflicientj in its use, conveniently operated when occasion requires, readily assembled and comparatively inexpensive to set up.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consistsof the novel construction, combination and arrangements of parts as' hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be'resortedto which fall within the scope ofthe claims hereunto appended. r

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views V y Figure 1 is a front elevation of a swingin accordance with this invention, illustrating theswinging element in position for descent.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical section of the swinging element with a seat swivelly connected thereto.- a

in element carrying a seat.

Figure 4 is a side elevationillustrating one of the seats. V i l Figure 5 is a fragmentary iview in' vertical section of the holder element and illustrating the revolving gear therefor;

Figure 6 is a detail in sectional plan illus trating the revolving gear for the holder element secured to the latter. Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in' front elevation of the swinging element and illustrating the means for coupling'it to thegink teriorly threaded flanged bearing sleeve therefor. a 1 i I p l 1" 5 Figure 8 is a fragmentary view in. sectional plan of a bearing'for the holder element:

- Figure 9 is a fragmentary View in section. Figure 10 is a sectional detail illustrating the latch. for retaining the holder eleinent 9 in vertical position. k

The swing includes a vertical sup-porting frame comprising a pair offside bars 1f, 2 a

top bar 3, a bottom bar 4 and a pairof; in-

clined brace bars 5, 6 which have theirupper 5 ends secured tothe upper ends ofthe side bars 1, 2and the ends of the topbar3; The brace bars 5, 6 incline outwardlyflfrom'their upper towards their lower endswith respect to-the side bars 1, 2.. Eachside bar is pro-' i vided with a. transversely dis-posed socket '7 which opens at the inner side edge of the bar.-

Extending into each socket is a bearing memv ber 8 formed withan annular flange 9'which abuts against the inner edge of the side bar and is fixedly secured with the latter by the" hold fast devices 10. The bearings 8 are positioned at the transverse center of the side bars-1,2; w

The swing includes a revoluble holder ele-v ment referred to generally at 11. The element 11 is'of skeleton form andof rectangu lar contour. The sides of element 1 1 are of greater length than the ends thereof. Each 1 1 end of element 11 consists of a pairof tubular rnembers 12, 13 connected together by a coupling 14 formed with legs 15, 16 an'd17j. 1 The legs 15, 16 connect the tubular members 12, 13' together. One side of element 11- is formed of a pair of tubular members 18, 19

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the swingi couple the members 18, 19 .together.

. members 13 are connectedwith the tubing 24 by the elbow couplings 26. Bracing pieces 27 are arranged within and at the corners of the element 11.

ing members12 and 13 to their couplin s and members 18 and 19 j tog-ether .totheir couplings. The legs 17 of the couplings 14 are arr nged-m alignment and extend-towards each other. Y V

. :=,,Disposedlengthwise.of the element 11 threaded rod 2 9. which has one. end thereof extending intothe leg '17 of one coupling 14 and has its other. end extending-into the-leg 17 of the other;co.upling-14. Hold fast de- 1 vices.v ind cated at 30 are employed for secur- .ingthe rod 29 tocoupling 14. r

Each coupling 14 is notched or apertured as at 31 for thereception of a latch 32 for maintaining element 11 in avertical position. The latch is of thespring controlled type and is carried the ,bottombar f thesupporting frame. The bar 4 seats upon a concrete block .331 and. the latteris formed with a recess 34 h.aving- ,a-beveled wall to provide a clearance v for thelatch 32 when. the latter is depressed. --It is tobe understood that any suitable-form ,ofia. latch for securing'or maintaining the element 11in a 'ploved. i1

The swing includes swinging element which operates simultaneously in horizontally revoluble' and downwardly movable directions and whichcoacts with-therod 29. The swinging 7 elmentreferred. to generally at 35,: has

' threaded engagement'with rod 29 and moves downwardlybygravity, but asit moves downwardly it revolves horizontally; The swing. ing. elementc'omprises acarrier 36 formed ,with an axial opening 37, and a pair of lengthwise extending openings '38, a pair of longi- V t'udinallydisposed.openings 39, each'arranged at one end ofthe carrier. Connected to and extending through the openings 37 is an interiorlv threaded flanged sleeve bearing 40.

The sleeve 40. is flanged at each end. and the flanges'are indicated at 41, 42'and overlap the top and bottom surfaces of carrier 36." The fiange41is-formed-with an opening or notch -43and into which extends'a spring controlled latc-h144. The latteris mounted in the car- -zrierj38 and when engaged 'in'th'e flange 41,

latches the carrier to the sleeve 41, in a mannerto prevent rotative movement of the carrier relative to the sleeve on the downward movement of the sleeve. The threads of the sleeve are'indicated at 45 and which mesh Hold fast devices, indicated at 28 may also be used to provide for securvertical position maybe ems wall of slot 43 provides for the release of the latch.

Swivelly supported from each endof the carrier 37 is a seat 46, open at its top and front and provided with a safety chain 47. Posi tioned in each opening 39, as well as project-- ing from an end of the carrier 36,-is a headed boltf48. The head of the bolt 48 .is indicated at 49 and is arranged at one end of an open- 'edagain'st which the head 49- abuts. The

shankof the bolt 48. projects from the end of the carrier and has threaded engagement with ahead piece ,51, provided with 1 a .U-shaped strap 52, which lextendsgaround the'fseat 46 and isfixedly secured therewithbylthe hold;

fast devices 53. I A set screwy54-is cfarriedby the head piece 51, bears against the shankof the bolt 48 and prevents turningof thehead y.

piece relatively tothew carrier but bolt 48 is v revoluble in the carrier 36. 1 V,

Mounted on the rod 29 at each end portion thereof and bearing against the coupling members 14, arebufiingsprings or shock ab sorbingeelements 55, 56.

. Positionedagainst the outer side the tubing 24,.is a revoluble gear 57 for the holder element 11.1 Glamped t'o thetubing 24are a pair of spokes 5810f. the gear '57. Themeans'for clamping the spokes 5.8 to the tubing 24- are indicated at 59 and interposed between the V v tubing 24andfspokes 58 are spacer members 60. The gear 57 is of thesprockettyp'e, and it is'so clamped to the holder element .lLthat on the revolving ofsthe'. gear, theT'holderelebearing8'c arried bythe side bar 20f the sup-.

porting frame. Fixedlysecuredto the coument 11 will be carried therewith; The hub of pling-2O and projecting outward therefrom is thebearing 8 carried by th id 1 1,v ofthe S pporting frame. 7 i V 7 Journaled'n the sideibar'2 ofthe supporting frame and projecting outwardly and inwardly with'respectthereto, is a shaft 64 carrying on its outer end a hand wheel- 65 and on its inner end a sprocket pinion-66r Travellingover the'pinion 66 and. gear 57 is an endless chain'lsprocket; 67 to provide for revolving the holderelement 11" when-the wheel65is revolved I The stub shafts 62 'and 63 suspend "the holder elementll within" the supporting frame. Upon the operation of wheel 65,.the

holder element l'l will be revolved in the 25 supporting frame." The holder element 11 is releasedly retained to prevent the revolving thereof by the latching device 321 The latch 32'isofa spring controlled type'where 5 .withthethreads on the rod 29;. The beveled by when the wheel-65 is revolved, a coupling '1 member 14 will clear the latch and permit of the holder element being revolved, until the other coupling element 14 is engaged by the latch 32.

The threads on the rod 29 are of spiral form and which in connection with the threads of the sleeve provides that when the carrier element 35 is in the positionshown in Figure 1 for the element 35 to revolve, as the latter descends by gravity until it reaches the lower portion of bar 29, where it is checked in its downward course by a spring 56, but the element 35 continues to rotate until its momentum is exhausted. When the carrier element abuts the spring 56 and its movement is discontinued, the holder element can then be revolved or turned carrying the element 35 therewith to position it at the upper portion of the supporting frame. The holder is then latched and the foregoing op-' eration is repeated, that is the revolving and descending of the element 35. As the seats 46 are swivelly connected to the carrier element, the occupants thereof will remain in an upright position during the revolving of the holder element 11. When the holder element is revolved to position the carrier element 35 in a position of descent the coupling 14 which opposes the bottom rod 4 of the supporting frame is engaged by the latch 32, whereby the holder element 11 is retained in an upright position.

That I claim is V 1. In a childs swing, a threaded element, a gravity movable, revoluble carrier having a central opening, a longitudinal opening at each end terminal portion thereof and a V shoulder at the inner end of each longitudinal opening, an interiorly threaded flanged sleeve extending through said central opening and threadedly engaging with said element, a seat at each end of the carrier, a U-shaped strap secured to each seat and provided at one'end with ahead, and means extending through said longitudinal openings, abutting said shoulders and fixed to said heads for swivelly suspending the seats. I

2. In a'childs swing, a revoluble threaded element, a gravity shiftable downwardly movable revoluble carrier having an axial opening, said element. beingrevolved in a direction at right angles to the revolving movement of said carrier, a bearing sleeve having flanged ends and interior threads, said sleeve threadedly engaging with said element and having its flanges abutting the top and bottom of the carrier, said carrier and sleeve having coacting means for latching them together, an open top seat arranged at each end of the carrier, and spaced means journaled in the carrier longitudinally of the latter, having their inner ends abutting the carrier within the latter and their outer ends extended from the carrier and fixedly secured to the inner sides of the seats for swivelly carrier. 7

3. In a childs swing,a horizontally disposed vertically movable, revoluble carrier formed at each end thereof with a lengthwise opening having its wall shouldered in proximity to theinner endof the latter, a

pair of rotatable headed members extendingthrough said opening, projected from the carrier and having their heads abutting said shoulders, a pair of seats, each having a part of its innerside inset, a strapvsecured to each seat and having ahead at one end arranged in the inset of a side,and each of said members being secured to a strap head for swivelly suspending the seats from the carrier.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.*

7 WILLIAM n.Aruna'nsori. I i a r 

